Boris Vian
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Boris Vian
Summary
Boris Vian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ville-d'Avray[2]. He was born on March 10, 1920[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 23, 1959[5]. He worked as a poet[6], painter[7], translator[8], engineer[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,631 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Ville-d'Avray[2], Boris Vian…
- Boris Vian passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Boris Vian passed away in Paris[12].
- Boris Vian was born on March 10, 1920[3].
- Boris Vian died on June 23, 1959[5].
- Boris Vian died on June 22, 1959[13].
- Burial took place at Q83375976[14].
- Among Boris Vian's spouses was Michelle Vian[15].
- Among Boris Vian's spouses was Ursula Kübler[16].
- Boris Vian was married to Q1621139[17].
- A child of Boris Vian was Patrick Vian[18].
- A child of Boris Vian was Carole Vian[19].
- Boris Vian held citizenship in France[20].
- French was Boris Vian's native language[21].
- Boris Vian worked as a poet[6].
- Boris Vian worked as a painter[7].
- Boris Vian worked as a translator[8].
- Boris Vian's professions included engineer[9].
- Boris Vian worked as a librettist[10].
- Boris Vian worked as a playwright[22].
- Boris Vian's field of work was performing arts[23].
- Boris Vian's field of work was music[24].
- Boris Vian's field of work was drama[25].
- Boris Vian's field of work was journalism[26].
- Boris Vian's field of work was translation[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1920-03-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1959-06-23[31]
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Genre(s): jazz[32]
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Community tags: french lyricist, jazz, trumpeter[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 831094a1-8295-459d-bc64-ed25e6cc1192[34]
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Origins and Family
Boris Vian was born in Ville-d'Avray[2]. He was born on March 10, 1920[3]. French was his native language[21].
Education
Educated at Lycée Condorcet[35], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1803[38]; Lycée Hoche[39], an educational facility[40], in France[41], founded in 1807[42]; and École Centrale Paris[43], an engineering college[44], in France[45], founded in 1829[46], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], painter[7], translator[8], engineer[9], librettist[10], and playwright[22]. Fields of work include performing arts[23], a type of arts[48]; music[24], a type of arts[49]; drama[25], a literary mode[50]; journalism[26], an industry[51]; translation[27], an academic major[52]; and acting[53], a type of arts[54]. Employers include AFNOR[55], Philips Records[56], and Adolf Hitler[57].
Recognition
Awards received include Ordre de la Grande Gidouille[58] and Q3473988[59].
Personal Life
Spouses include Michelle Vian[15], a writer[60], 1920–2017[61], of France[62]; Ursula Kübler[16], a dancer[63], 1928–2010[64], of Switzerland[65]; and Q1621139[17], a family name[66]. Children include Patrick Vian[18], a singer[67], 1942–2023[68], of France[69] and Carole Vian[19], 1948–1998[70], of France[71].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include June 23, 1959[5] and June 22, 1959[13]. Recorded place of death include 7th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[72], in France[73], founded in 1860[74] and Paris[12], a commune of France[75], in France[76], founded in -0300[77]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[78]. Burial took place at Q83375976[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Boris Vian include 15382 Vian[79].
Why It Matters
Boris Vian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,631 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He has been cited as an influence by Dmitry Glukhovsky[82], a writer[83], b. 1979[84], of Soviet Union[85], specialised in literature[86] and Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine[87], a singer-songwriter[88], b. 1948[89], of France[90], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[91].
Works attributed to him include Froth on the Daydream[92], a literary work[93], founded in 1946[94]; I Spit on Your Graves[95], a written work[96]; Heartsnatcher[97], a literary work[98]; Autumn in Peking[99], a written work[100]; The Red Grass[101], a literary work[102]; and Vercoquin and the Plankton[103], a written work[104]. Entities named for him include 15382 Vian[79].
FAQs
Where was Boris Vian born?
Boris Vian was born in Ville-d'Avray[2].
Where did Boris Vian die?
Boris Vian died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was Boris Vian married to?
Boris Vian's spouses include Michelle Vian[15], Ursula Kübler[16], and Q1621139[17].
What did Boris Vian do for work?
Boris Vian worked as poet[6], painter[7], translator[8], engineer[9], and librettist[10].
Where did Boris Vian go to school?
Boris Vian was educated at Lycée Condorcet[35], Lycée Hoche[39], and École Centrale Paris[43].
What awards did Boris Vian receive?
Honors received include Ordre de la Grande Gidouille[58] and Q3473988[59].
Who did Boris Vian influence?
Boris Vian has been cited as an influence by Dmitry Glukhovsky[82] and Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine[87].